The Kings, after tonight’s game, were in a state somewhere between disbelief and anger after the incident late in the third period, when San Jose’s Ryane Clowe, while on the bench, reached his stick onto the ice and deflected a puck that was being played by the Kings’ Jarret Stoll. No penalty was called on the ice. After the game, Clowe told reporters, “I have no idea what you guys are talking about. I’ll have to see the video or something. Someone show me the video.”
In an email, Kings governor Tim Leiweke wrote, “It’s a shame that a guy can cheat and get away with it in a game this important.”
Kings general manager Dean Lombardi declined comment. Here’s a sampling of thoughts from the Kings’ locker room…
DREW DOUGHTY
DOUGHTY: “He was just on the bench or whatever. Stoll had a step on his guy. He was carrying the puck away from him and (Clowe) just reached over and got his stick on it.’’
Question: It definitely wasn’t an accident, right?
DOUGHTY: “Definitely no accident. No chance that it was an accident. Unfortunately, the refs didn’t see it. It was probably hard to see, with the guys flying by, but I don’t see why it shouldn’t be a suspension. It’s like running on a football field and hitting someone during play. I don’t see why it’s any different than that.’’
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JARRET STOLL
STOLL: “Four guys can call that. You’d hope one of them can see it, and they didn’t. It’s a tough play. That’s the way it goes. You’ve got to battle through things, and that was one of the things we had to battle through, and we didn’t do it.’’
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COACH DARRYL SUTTER
SUTTER: “What do you think my thoughts are? You can’t call too many men on the ice. What do you call, too many sticks?’’
Question: Have you ever seen that before?
SUTTER: “I was surprised, because Jarret was carrying the puck, that no one else saw it. It’s not the question of whether I’ve ever seen it before. I was just surprised that it didn’t get seen.’’
Question: But have you ever seen it in your career?
SUTTER: “I’ve seen a coach lose his glasses on the ice, and reached over and broke his glasses. But I don’t think I’ve seen that one.’’
Question: Did the officials tell you anything?
SUTTER: “They didn’t see it.’’
Question: Did they tell you that?
SUTTER: “Well, obviously they didn’t. I couldn’t text them or anything. Obviously they didn’t.’’
Question: Do you think there should be some supplemental discipline?
SUTTER: “Quite honest, I don’t even know what that call is. Is it unsportsmanlike? Or too many men? It’s got to be something. Delay of game. I’m not sure what it is, to be honest with you. It’s a penalty, but I’m not sure what it is.’’
Sorry if this was said already in another thread, but the Sharks play-by-play announcer said “Nice play by Ryan Clowe in the Neutral zone” and he and the color-man had a good laugh after they showed the replay.
Ryan Clowe. Classless, Gutless. Is and always has been.
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colo king fan Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:25 pm
@apol21,
That’s about the reaction I’d expect from those two. Clowns just like the rest of that bush league organization.
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sol Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 3:05 am
Sure, we don’t know yet what our boys may have in them in terms of playoff depth or veracity. But one thing we know for sure: The San Jose have failed to win anything in MULTIPLE seasons where they have been picked by numerous analysts to win the Cup. They won’t win it. Not Gonna Happen. I must say that i love being a fan of the game in general. Sure, I now veraciously follow LA, but I log on to GameCenter from the states and outside the continent, and I see lots of games that are really great to watch, good learning experiences. I love the game, and now i look back with a little self criticism that I scorned or hated some opposing clubs going against teams I thought I was really consumed with, a team I “needed” to win. I am interested in the Devils; you’re out of it if you are not slobbering for the Battle of Pennsylvania; who doesn’t know that Detroit so often shows a level of play, of team craft and skill, that really sets the tone as being the franchise to emulate in the NHL? If you haven’t lived in Canada and become hooked to a north of the border club, you don’t know what rabid is. What I’m saying is that I think i could love and be in any NHL city and really get into a team ( even from afar its possible). We should understand that the game is unforgiving, and that teams do not eliminate us to hurt our progress,. but to further their own. Its just more interesting to watch plays and brilliance from all over an enormous league, rather than hate 29 teams and only be happy about one. Its very limiting, and hockey is so emotional that it is quite draining to be so die hard that you cannot enjoy the story lines of other clubs.
But having said all that, let me say this: yes San Jose has some dominance, obviously in years past especially, but even now, scary players and and a solid club. But we all now that means solid in the first season. I don’t even care that they made 2 Conference Finals in a row. I have been to the Stank for a game. The fans seemed clueless and mundane. Simplistic and slow. The whole atmosphere of that team is odd. And really, when chances come and go like they have for San Jose, is it a stretch to think that perhaps their window of opportunity has passed them?
I don’t think so.
And it Cannot be good hockey karma to pull the shenanigans. Even well before that, Clowe’s instigation to fight looked dirty on his part. But I have seen thousands of hockey games since 2005, and I have never seen anything like that.
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Duncanz Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 5:21 am
@sol, Nice reading. Relate to much of what you’ve written. There’s a distinct difference between a fan of a club and a fan of hockey.
DesertKing Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:26 pm
@apol21,
As is the entire SJ organization.
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apol21 Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:30 pm
@apol21, pic of Clowe’s classy move: https://twitter.com/#!/followMissak/status/188146924292026368/photo/1 (credit to @followMissak)
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brian spain Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:34 pm
@apol21, If he isn’t suspended then the NHL is a complete joke. The linesman was looking right at the play, what else were 4 guys looking at, on the replay the linesman behind the play was looking right at him. They should all 4 be fired. This game meant the season possibly. Brutal. Quick getting the penalty was frustration and he needs to be a pro and keep his cool.
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warning Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 1:39 am
@brian spain, they don’t suspend people for minor penalties that didn’t get called (re: the rules this is apparently interference. Jewels for the crown had someone drudge through the rulebook for the proper call)
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IceGuy Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 7:11 am
@warning,
Interference is called on a player actually PLAYING the game. Not the case here,
Too Many Men on the Ice? That happens during players changing from playing on the ice to a new player coming over the boards.
The closest thing I can come up with is Leaving the Bench during Play.
Automatic 10 Games.
OneTimer Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 9:49 am
@IceGuy,
Rule 56.2: which reads, in part: “A minor penalty shall be imposed on any identifiable player on the players’ bench or penalty bench who, by means of his stick or his body, interferes with the movements of the puck or any opponent on the ice during the progress of the play.” A bench minor is given if the players is unidentifiable.
IceGuy Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 12:55 pm
@warning,
My thought is that this rule is more in the area of unintentional interference of ongoing play on the ice.
Clowe’s action was deliberate, thus leaving the bench intentionally to interfere with the game’s progress.
I still say 10 Games.
purple and gold Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:37 pm
@apol21, http://www.nhl.com/ice/feedback.htm
Let the nhl now how you feel
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rogiesbackup Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 1:08 am
@purple and gold, Thanks, I did!!!
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EricC Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:39 pm
@apol21, What disgusts me the most if that the Sharks fan are actually proud of what Clowe did. That just shows that the SJ Sharks are nothing but classless goons.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:50 pm
@EricC, Yeah, that’s very disgusting.
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DLB Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 6:30 am
@EricC, They’re following the leads of their announcers, who praised him instead of calling him out.
Classless homerism.
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devnull Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 7:41 am
Like the hit from behind by the Kings driving a Shark into the boards wasn’t “classless”?
Get some perspective.
What Clowe did was certainly against the rules and should have been a penalty. Driving a guy from behind into the boards is even moreso, and if you want to talk about NHL commissioner’s office taking action, *that’s* the play you should be referring to — against LA.
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Mars Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:45 pm
@apol21, Its as bad as the Dolphins Vs Jets when the coach tripped a player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-2oTR4Nq3A
SHAMELESS!
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Kenny44 Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:50 pm
@Mars, Beat me to it
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:49 pm
@apol21,
OK…
Let’s not get our panties in a wad over this play, BUT…
–The play was once in a lifetime, everyone. Years from now you will be able to say you were there when Clowe reached over from the bench & stopped a 3 on 2 with his stick & helped win an important game for the Sharks.
–He will be suspended. Foxie is wrong on this one. By Friday night, everyone who pays attention to sports at all will have seen the play 4 on-ice officials missed in a critical game. This is like the Avery antics in the playoffs, they immediately changed the rules. No player can blatantly flout the rules, embarrass the officials & expect to get away with it. They may even add a penalty shot + immediate suspension to keep it from happening again. Oh, & a stick coming from the bench could seriously hurt an unsuspecting skater.
–He knew immediately what he did was wrong, & will be the butt of jokes for the rest of his career.
–Without league action, players would consider doing the same thing themselves, in the future…
Think about it. What happened tonight is Sports history… It will be remembered forever.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:52 pm
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy, What bothers me is, knowing how badly the Kings routinely get screwed, I see that NOT happening. Let’s just wait and see. Of course, video doesn’t lie. The question is whether most people are that thoughtless to think that was okay. IMO, the Sharks are in the same book as the Patriots.
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Forum67 Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:54 pm
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy,
I just hope you are right.
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OneTimer Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 12:08 am
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy,
“… when Clowe reached over from the bench & stopped a 3 on 2 with his stick & helped win an important game for the Sharks.”
Sorry but you LOST me right there. IS THAT NOT worth geting our panties in a wad over? Really?!?
That play by Clowe – a play which should NOT be allowed to go unaddressed … could very well have made a huge, huge impact on the end-results of this season. Missed calls are missed calls – this is different. This is BLATANT interference by a player REACHING OVER from the bench to PURPOSEFULLY misdirect a puck while in play.
Absolutely unacceptable, and as a sports fan I can’t say I’ve seen anything SO calculatingly intended to cheat a game, and at a hugely critical moment.
Mark my words – this is NOT sour grapes. This is about demanding what is fair and right in the spirit of “sport” itself. For the Kings, for San Jose and for any other team in the NHL.
Do it Deano.
Do it Gary.
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KingsNewsDaily (formerly wavesinair) Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 12:26 am
@OneTimer,
Nothing wrong about being pissed about it. As fans.
I just wish Sutter and the team didn’t seem so flustered. THEY needed to keep playing until a whistle and stay focused. Instead, they let it get to them.
Even in the post game, Sutter seems pretty off-kilter…Clowe couldn’t have hoped for more.
We’ll see if the league does anything. It seems like a must, but you never know.
Regardless, the Kings need to worry about what they can control and not let this incident toy with their heads.
The prize is the title, not vindication on Clowe.
Win Saturday.
Duncanz Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 5:28 am
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy, Awesome way to recover and take a forward and overarching view of this situation. A fan of hockey..
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Jack Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 8:40 am
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy, If I was Stoll, I would have slapshot his stick in half!
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kingrussell Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 12:56 am
@apol21, Classless,disrespectful,bush league.What do you expect from those clowns?
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rogiesbackup Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 1:19 am
@apol21, I guess I know why Clowe did this….When you’re supposed to be a “good” team yet you’ve never advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals must be frustrating!! Any WEAK human being will ALWAYS take the short cut to get ahead.
Bet he’s feeling good inside what he did!!!!
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I posted this on the other thread but its lost in moderation so here it is again:
Id rather lose like a King than win like a Shark.
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kingarella Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:29 pm
@colo king fan, +1
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TheAcaciaStrain Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:32 pm
@colo king fan, completely agree
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apol21 Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:34 pm
@colo king fan, Agreed.
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Mars Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:46 pm
@colo king fan, +1
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rtana Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:47 pm
@colo king fan, agree.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:53 pm
@colo king fan, Besides, the players need to look at each other and say “It’s over, let the league deal with it. We’ve got one more game to win before the playoffs.”
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HockeyNerd Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 1:50 am
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, Exactly.
Let’s just hope the league *does* deal with it.
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beanie Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 12:07 am
@colo king fan, + 1
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jess Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 12:12 am
@colo king fan,
Beautiful!!
Very well said
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kingrussell Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 12:56 am
@colo king fan, Well said.
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Lindsey Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 1:01 am
@colo king fan,
AMEN my friend…AMEN. Karma’s a biatch!
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Booga01 Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 7:14 am
@colo king fan: Couldn’t agree more!
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letswinthecup2012 Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 9:50 am
@colo king fan, well said my friend!! well said.. let’s hope this donkey move motivates the boys even more on saturday..
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Lol.. TOO MANY STICKS?? awesome.
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Ari Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:27 pm
@tacomakingsfan, How about “you can’t text them”? Lol
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562kevin Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 5:12 am
@Ari, LOL surprised Sutter knows what texting is! Hahahaha
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Duncanz Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 12:37 am
@tacomakingsfan,
In view of the probabillity that the regularly scheduled DS interview will not be as quotable as this one, here goes …
COACH DARRYL SUTTER
(any thoughts on what you didn’t think you were certain you might not have seen out there … ?)
SUTTER: “What do you think I saw out there? You can call too many men. Too many sticks? It was startin’ to look like a game of ‘Shinny’ out there … ”
(on if you ever, in all your godforsaken, windblown, frozen tundra days ever, ever saw any …’SHINNY’ like that before …)
SUTTER: “I was kinda surprised when it was Jarret carrying the puck no one else saw it except me. Stolly’s so slow out there, there shouldn’t've been much of a blur for the refs to be obstructed by it. The question’s a bit of a silly one because I was just surprised no one saw it, ‘cos I did.”
(let me try again … on whether you’ve seen something so blatantly bush in your hockey career …)
SUTTER: “Well, when y’ put it like that, yeah, I once saw a coach get excited, falls over the dashers, his glasses come off and ref grabs ‘em and says, “Glad you could oblige, I’m not havin’ such a great game myself!”.” [laughs uproariously, disappointing even all the supposedly neutral journalist corp]
(on what these unbespectacled, cheating, disingenuous, conspiratorial pieces of Campbell told you about what didn’t occur … )
SUTTER: “Neither coach fell over the dashers and lost their glasses … ”
(but seoriously for just a second, Coach, if you would be so forthcoming perhaps … )
SUTTER: “Well what do you want me to do, sens a text?! I wouldn’t know how or nuthin’ … I leave all the technical stuff to Dean. He’s sorta the Nostrildermus in the joint … ”
(on whether you think Shanny even bothers to stay up to see what happens on the West Coast late at night, when he’s snuggled beside thehis cat called, ‘Scotty’ … )
SUTTER: “Quite honest I got no idea how you even call that one. You gonna call ”Low Stickin’? It can’t be ‘Too Many Men’. You have to be a ‘man’ for that. There’s gotta be somethin’ for it. ‘Delay of Guy With No Game’. You can’t expect the refs to call it if there isn’t no rule. To be honest with you [laughs at the notion], Stolly said later that it wasn’t bad compared to Drew’s ‘Interference’ with his junk when he scored that one, December, in Chicago! That one shoulda got some supplemental discipline … ” [doesn't laugh though you might have expected him to]
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GJ sharks you made history, you will forever be known as a cheating team **Slowclap***
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He better get a suspension.
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ATTACK Sutter! ATTACK! lol, how can 4 eyes miss it and the whole arena sees it?
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kingarella Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:29 pm
@Kingsation8, 4 pairs of eyese
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Mars Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:47 pm
@Kingsation8, Shark eyes
They dont see well, not having blood on the stick, the shaferees could not smell it
(ok I tried too hard on that one)
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The initial sampling from Sharks fans is they don’t mind being cheaters and they think it makes them winners.
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kingrussell Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 12:57 am
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, Not a surprise.
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What about Joe Thorton when he beat kopi on the faceoff for one of the goal, his stick never touched the ice, he just checked kopi’s stick.
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Fernando Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:25 pm
@Fernando,
goals I mean
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:33 pm
@Fernando, Look at the cross check to DD face.
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it is interference and it is CHEATING!
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Sorry Clowe, you lose.
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How about a ten game automatic suspension for leaving the bench?
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urborg1701 Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:28 pm
@alex11, That’s what normally happens right?
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pr0cess Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:29 pm
@alex11, Ya serious right? how can this not be as serious?
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Hackwoods Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 1:15 am
@alex11, My thought is that it is not too many men on the ice, nor is it interference, and maybe it is leaving the bench, but I think it is more appropriately the true definition of unsportsmanlike conduct. There is no room for this type of act to happen in a professional sporting event. The stakes are so high. Think about it: this play could be a factor in where the Kings end up in the standings and where the fish end up as well. No big deal right? Wrong. We are talking about millions of dollars that could change hands. If the Kings get the 8th seed and get bounced in the first round, and the fish get the 3rd seed and make it past the first round, then we are talking about millions of dollars in revenue for the team that goes further. This is huge. I am not saying this play is the only reason we might fall to 8th seed, nor am I saying that this play by the biggest d-bag in the game, Clowe, is the only factor this scenario could happen, but it can be one of the factors that cause one team to lose millions and the other to gain millions. They say that one playoff game can generate $1M or more for a team when you factor in TV money, ticket and concessions sales, etc.
Again, not saying Clowe’s stupid act could cause all of this to happen, but it could be a factor.
My personal opinion is that Clowe should be suspended to the maximum. He did not intentionally hurt a player, but he intentionally cheated the game of hockey in the most unsportsmanlike way. 5 games minimum in my opinion.
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Duncanz Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 2:32 am
@Hackwoods,
The gist of this argument is exactly the inverse, or somesuch word, of what everybody here was saying about ‘Clockgate’, also characterized as an ‘incident’.
The line that jumps out at me is the one about the multi millions a mistake like this can cost a franchise.
Well, like it or not, there are calls that go the wrong way or no way at all in every single game. It’s the nature of sport, and in this case, one of the most dynamic of sports.
The officiating side of this situation will get taken care of by the NHL. Anyone who doesn’t believe so is just out of it.
Meanwhile Clowe, I agree, should be made a major example of for an unsportsmanlike act that has already brought the game (sport) into disrepute but since there was no injury involved, it’s anyone’s guess as to what the league will come up with regards to discipline this one.
Ultimately, Kings fans will scream foul treatment on the club by the officials and by the League, just as fans of any and every club do on their respective blogs. It’s really no less clownery than what the coincidentally near perfectly titled San Jose no.29 just committed tonight.
I’m going to put this one in the books, and go to sleep in the reassuring belief that the Kings will come out roaring on Saturday night, and really send a message in response for all the ‘atrocities’ the Sharks inflicted on them tonight … as will they, since they probably feel equally aggrieved (Tory Mitchell injury, e.g.) and in the frame of mind to send rheir own message.
Either way, the return leg at HP ought to be another gargantuan hockey game, even if you don’t exactly expect a classic.
Just offering some perspective at the end of a night when it was admittedly quite challenging to maintain any.
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letswinthecup2012 Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 9:56 am
@Duncanz, the kings should take a slapshot over the sharts bench on saturday night, aimed directly at clowe’s face.. play this clowe!! “What?? it was a clearing attempt..”
Please remove these morons from the league. The last thing we need is something like that to go down in the playoffs and go uncalled!
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Dean’s secretary should’ve released this statement, “Dean Lombardi would like to keep his $50,000 in his bank account so he will not be commenting about that particular incident.”
Clowe responds like I did to my parents when I did something wrong, only I was 5 at the time.
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If it costs $25,000, let’s all do it to break opponent’s breakout!
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Mars Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:50 pm
@goldielocks, I will chip in on that pot. Better odds than the lottery. Money well spent too
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Mars Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 12:08 am
@Mars, Sorry I was thinking about DS talking smack about the refs, not our players doing that.
If our players do it, ice em, I dont want anyone on our team like that.
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Not surprising at all really.
Why would a ref be looking at the guy with the puck anyway … “where is Tom Hanks sitting tonight?’… “Did I leave my lights on?” … “Wonder if Beckham is in the crowd somewhere …” hmmm “I’m skateing, wait what am I doing here?”
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Mars Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:51 pm
@kevin ebel, Thats why one took a face shot too.
No focus on the task at hand.
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You know, I think the thing that is going to sink him and draw a suspension is his lying after the game. I believe that their is a clause or rule about bringing dishonor or shame upon the league. While the act itself was classless cheating, the following atte mpts to cover it up by him are even more embarassing to the league. Yep, keep diggin Ryan, the deeper the hole, the longe rit will take you to get out.
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pr0cess Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:31 pm
@DesertKing, Wow i hope that is true. Cause he is lying its on Video and its plan to see.. Shame on the NHL
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Mikey J. Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:31 pm
@DesertKing, That’s right desert.
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Marty's Fists Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:50 pm
@Mikey J., Let;s all email the league and ask for a suspension
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Mars Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 12:10 am
@DesertKing, Yes I do believe they have a morality clause.
That is why avery got booted for his slur.
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It was a classless move and no way all four refs should have missed it… and the game was definitely called strangely… but STILL…
The Kings gave up 3 PP goals, gave up 5 goals, at home, after leading by 2.
Somehow, against the Sharks, they seem to forget everything they know about D from time to time and look like the Kings of five years ago.
Nothing to see here, move along… forget it and just win Saturday.
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I hate Ryane Clowe!
Ryane Clowe sucks!
Ryane Clowe is the biggest douche bag in the entire NHL..
Ryane Clowe should be suspended!
Did I mention I hate Ryane Clowe…
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dMan Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:46 pm
@King Cobra, don’t sugar coat it, tell us how you really feel
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Mars Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 12:11 am
@King Cobra, is her worse than Avery now?
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The only way to come out on top of this disgusting Sharks organization is to win!!!!!!! PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!
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King-C Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:41 pm
@TiredOfIt, Forget winning. We are already in. Fight fire with fire. Unleash Westy on them on Saturday with a New Orleans style bounty system. I will personally pay him $550 for every shart he injures. Broken bone is 5K and so on. Lets go get them POS’s.
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TiredOfIt Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:44 pm
@King-C, Wow…I wish I had said that
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CB14 Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:47 pm
@King-C, Who knew Gregg Williams was a Kings fan?
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Marty's Fists Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:48 pm
@King-C, Wow can’t believe Rich let this post fly. While I am all for freedom, I hate seeing society degenerate to the level where celebrities can tweet death threats and home addresses and Kings fans can offer bounties to injure players. Where is this rabbit hole leading us to Alice?
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Ivan Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:55 pm
@TiredOfIt, Now gentlemen, let’s not give the other dudes on Sharks blogs fodder for hating Kings fans. No cash for injuries!
P.S. I hate Clowe.
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Gustavo Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 1:02 am
@Ivan,
Beer or playoff glass seating would be more appropriate, right?
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We were on a PP at that time I believe so if stickgate was called we would have had a 5 on 3.
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That was the most most blatant bit of cheating in professional sports I have ever seen. I can not belive that just happened in an NHL game. That goes beyond anything showed in the movie Slap Shot. If the NHL does not susspend Clowe (aka Clown) for that. Well, then that just answers the question is to why Pro Bowling is ranked higher in viewership then hockey.
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offstandard Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 11:15 am
@taylorrocks!!, pretty close to Maradona’s “hand of God” except that was done on a world stage and this is… uh… ice hockey (not saying it’s any less important, just not watched as much)
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Anyone have a video?? I was at work and missed the game
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CB14 Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:39 pm
@Darren, Rich put a link of it at the top of this page.
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bbb7 Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:39 pm
@Darren, http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=35&id=170443
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I’m so surprised with his play…
Historically….He’s always been known
for his finesse play and classiness..
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TiredOfIt Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:45 pm
@SLIM, But he never touched the puck
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Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:58 pm
@TiredOfIt,
Yes he did! Not by much, but enough to slow it down, and make it hop. Stoll could have maintained possession, and carried the puck through, but turned to point it out. Not his fault though, because that should have been a penalty, but the refs were not paying attention.
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King Alex Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 12:19 am
@TiredOfIt, Irrevelant! He injected himself into live play from the bench. That’s all that matters & he did touch the puck. The man is a disgrace to professional sports.
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King Cobra Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:59 pm
@SLIM, April Fool’s was last weekend!!
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kingrussell Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 1:00 am
@SLIM, Finesse play? He’s a talented player,but finesse is not what he’s known for.
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My comment to Sharks fans:
http://blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks/2012/04/05/scoreboard-watching-but-not-planning-on-help-from-others-sharks-know-the-challenge-la-presents/comment-page-9/#comment-181483
What Clowe did was wrong … If you are a true fan of this sport – doesn’t matter what team – then you should agree with me.
As a Kings fan, I would condemn it if the tables were turned
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DL no comment? If that happened against the Toronto Burke would have something to say. You think Torts would say nothing if it happened against the Rangers? I would love to see Crosby do that against the Rangers, Torts head would explode .
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TiredOfIt Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:45 pm
@Osaka, Yep…pretty weak
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Jack Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 8:40 am
@TiredOfIt, Tort did rip the Pen’s for a dirty hit an Staban.
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If Clowe was playing poker and an ace dropped out of his sleeve: 1.) multiple people would kick his ass. 2.) He would lose all his chips. 3.) He would never be allowed to play again. In the NHL, the NHL network anchors laugh about it.
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purple and gold Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:49 pm
@5 Points, he would of been shot if it was the wild west and i would of been the first one to grab the shovel.
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Long live the King!
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If this does not result in supplemental discipline by the league I will lose some respect for the NHL. Think about teaching good sportsmanship to the kids. The NHL takes the time energy and money to always represent itself as striving to bring out the best in sports. The NHL has always conducted itself with a higher level of professionalism than the NBA or NFL. I’m heading up to that link on this page where I can contact the NHL with a copy of this. Thx!
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Ryane Clowe made a bad name for himself. That was stupid.
That was an awful display of reffing… on both ends (let’s be honest here). Just feels like the scales tipped a bit more in the Sharks favor, mostly because of the Clowe incident and the phantom trip called on Kopitar. But hey, the NHL already got Hollywood into the playoffs, so it doesn’t matter much, does it?
All those aside, giving up five goals is uncharacteristic, the pk was uncharacteristic, and Quick, I love him, but he was a bit uncharacteristic, too. Honestly, I think Quick struggles keeping his cool in certain situations. Highly emotional games like this one seem to be his undoing. Hopefully it was just this one game and he settles down for the next one and the playoffs.
Giving up another lead to the Sharks hurts. Hopefully we get retribution on Saturday.
I hate the Sharks. Not looking forward to facing their fans tomorrow.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:57 pm
@FiG17, I disagree on Quick. He didn’t have a great game or a bad game. He just had an average game. He also got run a couple times and got a penalty for putting up his blocker in defense; I didn’t see the Kings stand up for him enough.
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It’s not the same as tripping a player from the bench, but remember that Jets coach?
http://www.rightcelebrity.com/?p=11177
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It speaks volumes of Clowe as a player and the sharks as a team that this is what they think they need to do to win against us.
A previous post stated we should take pride that we lost as Kings instead of won as Sharks.
I agree completely.
And furthermore the only reason DL isn’t saying what should be and needs to be said is that he knows it will cost him.
Literally.
We will see how the league office reacts to this travesty tommorow.
I’m afraid I’m not holding my breath.
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apol21 Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:49 pm
@HockeyNerd, Me neither. Won’t be surprised if nothing happens.
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Jose Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:57 pm
@HockeyNerd, I can’t believe the league would not send a message on this. This particular play may have caused the Kings millions of dollars in revenue if it turns out they don”t win the division and get home ice. The way the game was going and the Sharks being tired on the play the Kings had a great chance to score on the play. If a penalty would have been called the Kings would have had a 2 man advantage. It will be BS if the league does not hand down a suspension!
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Marty's Fists Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 12:22 am
@Jose, What are you talking about HockeyNerd the league did send a message. Just go to NHL.com and look at the top headlines and you will find: “WATCH: Clowe stops odd-man rush from bench” Apparently someone over there thinks this is amusing and praiseworthy. I am livid and disgusted. I am willing to sign any letter to the commissioner anyone writes asking for suspension and a fine and apology to city of L.A. my home since birth.
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Marty's Fists Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 12:24 am
@Marty’s Fists, Here’s the link the nhl put on the homepage about it http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=35&id=170443
Another thing cant anyone win a fight? How many times are we going to watch a King get his royal ass kicked I’m sorry but I’m over it. Clowe beats up two of our guys, cheats and scores the game winner. We have Drew Doughty going out and fighting Thornton now? Mat Greene ever going to win a fight? This is ridiculous.
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Before anyone trots out that old cliche: Yes, he *is* that kind of player.
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It could have been normal great defensive play as Logan Couture looked like he had caught up to Stoll. But the integrity of the entire play was ruined by a blatant cheating act from Clowe. Especially in a very CRITICAL game that has an impact on who wins the division. The NHL better set an example on this — this is not acceptable in professional sports. The outcome from that point in the game was tarnished. The Kings should be able to protest and that point from where Clowe touched the puck should be replayed.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 11:59 pm
@Mike C, Every sport punishes this sort of thing (someone not on the field of play interfering with the field of play.) The NHL has to punish it.
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Nick and Darrell were speculating that if it was seen, it would only yield a 2 minute minor penalty. if that’s the case, i’m surprised you don’t see it more often. Especially on 2 on 1s that develop close to benches…why not take a penalty and take your chances on the PK?
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Royal Throne Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 12:31 am
@Cup B4 I Die, Two minutes? I’d suspend him for life. Slime like him ruin the game and the league.
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Clowe should be suspended…hopefully he will not be able to play on Saturday because he is both a cheater and a liar..and Kopitar’s penalty for allegedly tripping Vlasic is refuted by the video of Vlasic falling down and Kopitar never touching him. Tonite’s refs need to be suspended, too, or, in the alternative, not ref an playoff games
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From the NHL Rule Book
56.3 Bench Minor Penalty – A bench minor penalty shall be imposed when an unidentifiable player on the players’ bench or penalty bench or any Coach or non-playing Club personnel who, by means of his stick or his body, interferes with the movements of the puck or any opponent on the ice during the progress of the play.
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Mars Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 12:15 am
@taylorrocks!!, +1!
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HockeyNerd Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 12:27 am
@taylorrocks!!, That’s pretty clear and unambiguous.
And yet FOUR officials missed it?
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Marty's Fists Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 12:43 am
@HockeyNerd, He was identifiable
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urggggg…i am so mad at this game…grrrrrrr…i’m not gonna blame it on the refs but really….last two calls were bogus and the whole Clowe thing was ridiculously embarrassing for the refs…I am ANNOYED!!!!
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INTEGRITY of the GAME and “SPIRIT” of SPORTSMANSHIP
Bettman earlier this week -FINED heavily two coaches for conduct and comments not exactly representing the best interests of the NHL. Tonight, a NHL Player deliberately cheated with an action originating OFF of the Playing surface, with an immediate on-ice impact to the play in progress and the potential outcome of the game itself.
Bettman justified his fines earlier this week by using the words INTEGRITY and OFFICIALS – Tonight’s NON-call should serve as the POSTER-CHILD for POOR officiating and lack of Integrity for the game itself.
When a professional player can intentionally make a play FROM THE BENCH resulting in contact with the opposing player’s ability to continue with the natural flow of the game and potential for at the very minimum a scoring chance on a POWER PLAY, there is no other way to describe the player’s action on the bench than to call it what it is > CHEATING.
Just as appalling is the fact 4 sets of eyes with stripes “CLAIM” they didn’t see it, even though in theory the incident occurred with a player entering the blue line with only one opposing player near him and no obvious obstruction being apparent, one of the officials should have seen it.
Jim Fox from high in the pressbox, in real-time noticed the incident right away and called it on-air. Regardless of the outcome of the play, The NHL is being watched carefully.
Logic suggests this: BOTH teams made the playoffs PRIOR to the FINAL outcome of the game, therefore, Clowe may not deserve a suspension from the playoffs, HOWEVER – because the KINGS and SHARKS play in two days, the NHL needs to send a stern message to the league and their fans in general that his actions will not be tolerated. MINIMALLY Clowe should be suspended for SATURDAY’S GAME as it involves the same two teams, in addition, Clowe should be fined an amount that will actually hurt his wallet and life-style. $2500 fines mean nothing to these players.
Additionally, the league needs to look at his reaction, IMMEDIATELY after he interfered from the bench and realized he didn’t get caught. He sheepishly grinned, said something to his teammates beside him on the bench, and grinned again.
This is not wanted or expected in professional sports. The league must take action immediately. As a season ticket holder for nearly 30 years, I have invested too many hard-earned dollars to watch this league become a version of POND Hockey.
Bettman needs to earn his pay – (regardless if this was a SHARK or a KINGS player) the integrity of the game is what’s at stake here. NOT the players involved, not the game’s outcome, but how the game is perceived by its peers and fans alike as it is played and regulated. And tonight in an arena with a little more than 18,000 fans and many more watching elsewhere, saw an action that if left unpunished will give the NHL a Black Eye and sully the reputation of the league itself.
FX Designer
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OneTimer Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 12:25 am
@fxdesigner,
Agree 110%.
The potential implications of that play run deep, and (potentially) “costly” – both in league play results, and team revenues.
But above that, at the core – this is a blatant, unprofessional and unsportsmanlike action that has absolutely no place in ANY professional sporting event.
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HockeyNerd Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 12:34 am
@fxdesigner, I couldn’t have said it better.
Let’s see what the league does.
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Marty's Fists Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 12:46 am
@HockeyNerd, This is like a freakin baseball pitcher using pine tar. FINE AND SUSPENSION!!!!!!!!!!!
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TiredOfIt Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 1:31 am
@fxdesigner, 100% Agree…..To keep this farce from escalating into the WWE, Mr. Bettman and Mr. Campbell should take harsh action against this to ensure it never happens agai. If I was a Kings player and heard that Mr. Clowe received a $2500 fine for his “infraction”, I might be incline to put my stick over the boards and impead his play just to, if nothing else, test the system.
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rogiesbackup Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 1:38 am
@fxdesigner, Well said!! I hope you address the NHL network link above as I did.
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Bettman will have to address this issue; this is not something they can allow to pass without punishment.
This will be interesting. I think that both Clowe and the team should be assessed penalties and/or fines; I’d say at least one game suspension for Clowe (though 2 or 3 might be more appropriate) and a steep ($250k) fine against the team.
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Royal Throne Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 12:24 am
@dMan, Clowe should be suspended for the entire playoffs.If legally doable, I would ban him from the NHL permanently. A player reaches over the bench wall and knocks the puck from an opponent during live play? What is Clowe and his crappy team going to do next? And Clowe flatly lied about what he did, and the chicken reporters said nothing and listened while he gave his moron’s opinion about the playoffs, etc. Listen up, Bettman, I don’t intend to watch
a league. in person as well as on TV, where the game is played by people on the bench who are not in the game. The punishment for Clowe should be SEVERE and for the Shark organization too, including the coach. What’s that fool’s problem?e
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@DesertKing, it looks like he mouthed
“that was stupid” on the replay on NHL Tonight
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“It was a playoff atmosphere” stated Clowe “It was emotional and there was a lot on the line obviously with the division title. More than anything I liked our character tonight how we battled through.”
Character? Screw u Clowe…
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HockeyNerd Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 12:37 am
@Cruiznblue, “Character”?
I’m speechless.
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Is the NHL proud of this? On nhl.com, big bold capital letters WATCH: Clowe stops odd-man rush from bench. WTF???? If they want to publicize this then they better suspend Clowe for the next game.
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OneTimer Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 12:30 am
@Dan,
You know what? I’m sending kisses to whoever NHL.com programmer threw that up on their website. That completely helps the LA Kings position in terms of going viral and making other fans, media, teams and players aware of this incident.
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Marty's Fists Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 12:49 am
@Dan, Anonymous where are you when we need you?
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Could the NHL rule SJ forfeit the game? I don’t think so but we are talking about the integrity of the game.
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kingrussell Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 1:03 am
@Osaka, No
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Osaka Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 4:38 am
@kingrussell, Heat of the moment over reaction, your right.
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I believe the SJ Sharks should be penalized not just Clowe. Forfeiting the game is the only way to go.
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Ryane Clowe is a pig, the most despioable excuse for a human being I’ve seen in any sport.”Show me the video.” What a cowardly liar, the worse kind of yellow belly. His name is Ryane, not Ryan. Is he a girl? He certainly isn’t a man. Why didn’t four officials on the ice see it? I saw it clearly on TV and I saw it clearly again on replays, over and over. The referees may be lying too. Just too gutless to call it and then pretending they didn’t see it. Why didn’t they look at the video? Why didn’t NHL review officials who watch every moment of every game flag it?
LISTEN, this wasn’t just a sudden impulse by an idiot suddenly putting his stick out over the bench wall to knock the puck away from a King. CLOWE HAD HIS STICK IN POSITION OUT ON THE ICE FOR MANY SECONDS BEFORE HE KNOCKED THE PUCK AWAY FROM STOLL. As soon as Stoll starts carrying the puck up the right boards from the King’ zone, TV had a long shot of the right sideline with Stoll in it and Clowe too.
As that view came on, Clowe’s stick is already firmly out on the ice. First, I’m just shocked. My God, that Shark, ec. Then I think he has to be joking around, though stupidly; he’s going to pull in his stick any moment. Then instead he deliberately pokes the puck from Stoll’s stick. And then after the game this cowardly moron flat out lies. His coach and teammates are also cowardly jerks. They should have kicked his ass then and there. Instead the coach rubs the Kings’ nose in it by putting Clowe on the ice first in the shootout.
Sutter was disappointing too, just making jokes. Where’s the outrage. What if this had caused the Kings to miss the playoffs? CB14 had it right about Lombardi–no comment because he doesn’t want to be fined for criticising the refs. Those refs should be susopended along with Clowe. Why wasn’t even one of four officials watching the King skating up ice with a Shark leaning on him and Clowe’s
stick in plain view waiting right in Stoll’s path?
I’m sure this has never happened before in an NHL game. This really says the integrity of the league is total crap. A player on the bench putting his stick over the wall andinterfering with play? To me that’s worse than taking a gun on the ice and shooting your opponent or hitting him over the head with an axe. But the officials would miss that too. Even Bob Miller didn’t want to get into the issue. What the hell is wrong with people these days? Clowe should be suspended for Saturday’s final game AND FOR THE ENTIRE PLAYOFFS! NO QUESTION ABOUT IT.And the officials should at least be fined. Let’s see if Bettman and his staff have any integrity.
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King Cobra Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 12:22 am
@Royal Throne, + me
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rogiesbackup Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 1:43 am
@King Cobra, I think Bettman is too weak to take any actions. He really needs to step down
The NHL REFS/Toronto are like BAD COPS!!! Protect each others back mentality. Scary stuff there!!!!
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The argument over what kind of rule should apply to that play is ridiculous because it was executed in the ways of too many man on the ice, unsportsmanlike conduct, and delay of the game, at the same time, all in one play. the call on the ice should not be only 2 minutes miner penalty but a major or more. And of course the suspention to the player, too.
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I rather not open my mouth and comment on this scumbag. I only wish I was behind the SJ bench during the game. I would have told him how I felt.
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I am thinking that if one of our players did this we would lynch them. Want them gone.
If it were my player, he would be packing his locker now.
I dont expect retribution on the game, no forefit. loss of points. Whatever.
What is done is done from the game perspective.
However, I expect a 1 game suspension and a HEFTY fine, a rule change.
They have spent so much time on injuries, goalie protection etc. To let this slide would be a mockery of the fastest sport on ice.
Clowe, he will go down in the books with Avery. A joke the rest of his career. A liar and a cheat.
What a waste of a lifetime of work for one boneheaded move.
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TiredOfIt Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 1:38 am
@Mars, Don’t forget that other idiot on Vancouver who likes to bite opposing players fingers……Burrows
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Why is nobody mentioning that ridiculous boarding call. It was clearly a dive. The league needs to start suspending players for diving. If you can review a vicious hit, you can review dives.
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Ezra Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 1:55 am
@JDBiGC, I don’t know if you were watching the same game I was, but Clifford definitely deserved a boarding for that play. Even if Couture got up and stayed in the game, it was a dangerous hit. It probably only should have been a 2 minute minor penalty though. But really that was far from the worst call of the game (sadly).
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RIDICULOUS!!!! Pisses me off if there isn’t a fine or suspension. Yeah the refs missed it. But for CLOWE to act as if he didn’t know what everyone is talking about is CLASSLESS. STUPID!!!!!
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What the Kings should do about this is very different from what the league should do.
The Kings only concern right now should be to win Saturdays game and focus all their attention on that. Including penalty killing, defensive play and goaltending that very uncharacteristically couldn’t hold a lead. Forget what happened here, move on, and be ready on Saturday.
What the league must do is a very different story.
Action against Clowe and the Sharks MUST be severe, swift, and immediate. Without the Kings having to remind the idiots in Toronto of what their Job is.
If that doesn’t happen, then the integrity of the entire league will have been severely compromised.
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daves a mess Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 7:39 am
@HockeyNerd,
Well said. The players seemed to be saying the right thing in “the play”was not the deciding factor in the game. They will be able to move on.
The league on the other hand cannot afford to move on. If their reaction is tame they might as well abolish the too many men on the ice penalty.
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How did everybody in the arena see that, including the sharks bench, who look stunned, the kings bench who look outraged, and all the players screaming on the ice see that, except for the 4 officials in the game?????
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Robb Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 1:36 am
@letswinthecup2012, One word: Betman
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If the league does nothing, the Sharks organization should step up and discipline Clowe. This is a complete smear on the integrity of their team and it’s players. If I was on that team I would feel pretty bad knowing that we might have won such a big game as a result of cheating. Of course there is no guarantee the outcome of the game would be any different. But it’s impossible to say whether that rush or the subsequent 5-3 would have resulted in a goal.
Not only did that play directly impact an offensive rush, but Shanny needs to take into account the potential injuries that could result from an unexpected stick from the bench. Especially with a player skating at full speed as Stolly was.
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MickSorley Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 2:35 am
@MickSorley, PS. Not that I think the Sharks org would actually do that. Just saying they SHOULD.
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Alright, I’m trying to coin a term, this should be known as the “Stick of Denial” (ala Maradona’s Hand of God goal in the world cup).
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Kingstane9 Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 3:33 am
@Ezra, except this is hockey and not soccer. We reviews, they don’t.
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Kingstane9 Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 3:34 am
@Kingstane9, we *have…
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Ezra Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 4:12 am
@Kingstane9, It’s not about having reviews or not. It’s about naming an event that happened. It’s a pun on the situation. The denial isn’t just about the stick stopping the puck, but the denial by Clowe that it happened.
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I have to admit, i secretly want nothing to happen to set off an insane game on Saturday.
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Question Mr Clowe is hockey a game of respect? Question Is Hockey a game of sportsmanship? Question Should cheating be tolerated and is that respectful and honoring the game? I was waiting for these questions to be asked by ANY reporter…
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if this is not worthy of suspension, I don’t what is… Brendan Sh.,I have trust in you. Do it!
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I was at the game in the front row up in the 302 section and I could see what happened why couldn’t the refs?
There was a lot of bad calls during the game including the call on Kopi for the tripping, etc.
Clowe has to be suspended.
The refs cost us this game.
If the San Jose wins the division it will be a tainted title.
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Big moment for the nhl on this play. The penalty needs to be severe. If not, what’s to stop players from breaking up odd man rushes from the bench. It will become like taking a penalty to break up a scoring chance.
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Clowe should have got an instigating penalty + 5 for picking a fight with Clifford. Didn’t even have the guts to come at him from the front…he came from behind! His blatant interference with the puck was nothing less than cheating and showing himself to be a classless act. Having talent doesn’t give you the right to do anything you want. The League should (but probably won’t..after all, it was against the “Hollywood” Kings…suspend Clowe for the next game. Why? He had an impact on the outcome of a crucial game..he should have to sit and watch and think about him not being able to do this again Saturday. This kind of bush league antics must be nipped in the bud! Take Clowe, drop the e and put an N and you get his new name, “CLOWN”!
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“I don’t know what you’re talking about. You guys are going to have to show me video or something?”
REALLY CLOWE??? Any Sharks fan who even attempts to defend this is clueless. Clowe sounds like a little kid who got caught punching his little brother. Instead of acting like a man, he plays stupid. It’s really a shame, because he’s talented. Much as we all hate him, he does have skill. But that classless move is akin to Mike Tyson biting someone’s ear in a boxing match.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEE8mNHxWFU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Sadly nothing will happen to that classless POS or that cheating choke organization because they have Bettman in their pockets. The call on Fraser was bunk. That Shark should have kept his head on a swivel but totally dove instead. What I hate most will be the classless Sharks fan at my work that will say this is all karma for our clock malfunction. I hate them!
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I noticed that the Sharks like to knock helmets off a lot..
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Kingepidemic Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 9:26 am
@Jack, Clowe is a tool.
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Thought I had seen it all. Foxy called it from the press box and refs missed it. Break out the Zapruder film as instructional video… Back and to the left, back and to the left. If a Kings player had done this no doubt we would have been crucified by the refs and the NHL.
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Biggest change is that a call here gives the kings a 2 man adv, refs didnt want to give anither one right after we had one, shameful on high paid officials and linesman
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A minor penalty..yes. If the refs had seen and called this penalty, the Kings are two men up and I’ll take their chances of scoring a goal. This is the reason the league has to do something about this ridiclous offense. If something isn’t done about this NOW, this new “move” may become the hit of the league!
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4 Blind Mice on the ice last night.
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The league is not happy about KINGS first of all to be in playoffs ,second of all to be division champions.To many missed calls.To much acting.This game should elevate KINGS passion and self respect for the next game.The refs got probably a lot of promises from Sharks organization.Shame on them and NHL.One way or another KINGS will be division champions.They will beat the Sharks next game .If there is no suspension from the league for Clown the game of hockey is in jeopardy.We already missed JC.Get well soon please.
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I’ve replied before to what someone else wrote in a different bulletin, but I will state it again. It was so unsportsmanlike for Clowe to make a move like that. I mean what even goes through his head when he leaned over and did that. Seriously, and he didn’t even get penalized for doing that or fined or suspended from a game. So basically that gives any player a right to go ahead and interfere with any play on the ice. I know our boys wouldn’t even think of doing something like that even now knowing that they could get away with it. We have to much class…..In all It was a BS move and BS call to not be in some kind of trouble by it….
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Weird play, but not why we lost…..
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DTALKER Reply:
April 6th, 2012 at 6:18 pm
@Jka,
Agree.
The Kings need to really look at themselves for why this one play even mattered. Clowe should never of still been left in the game. Is Clifford always the King player who has to step up and do the dirty work when needed? He did his job and took some punishment. Who else? Who responded to Thornton’s fight with Doughty? Watch the Boston players as they always have each others back.
Kings need to learn to play (and fight) as a “team” to be a champion.
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